Dr Nithya, who lives in Chennai, spent the day consoling her daughter who was in Sri Lanka
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Dr Nithya, who lives in Chennai, spent the day consoling her daughter who was in Sri Lanka
The terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team has left ace spinner Muthaiah Muralitharan's family in India shattered.
The attack
The Sri Lankan squad was in Pakistan to play a series that included three one-day internationals and two test matches. But the series came to nought when a group of 12 gunmen carrying rocket launchers, grenades and guns targeted the team bus, which was about 500 yards from Gaddafi stadium, where the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was scheduled.
The terrorists opened fire, injuring six Sri Lankan players and killing five police personnel. Those injured included Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samarveera, Tharanga Parnavithana and coach Trevor Bayliss, an Australian. The players were airlifted from the stadium by a Pakistani army helicopter taken to Sri Lanka via Abu Dhabi.
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